Coordinator, Exhibit Services And Collections Storage

Role Responsibilities

Reynolds Alberta Museum has an exciting opportunity and is looking for a Coordinator, Exhibit Services and Collections Storage to join our team!

The Coordinator, Exhibit Services and Collections Storage provides professional technical services for the preservation, maintenance and interpretation of Alberta's rich cultural history at the Reynolds Museum. These services are provided in compliance with professional international museum standards and in fulfillment of the Museum's goals for preservation and presentation of Alberta's material culture.

Reporting to the Head, Collections and Display, the Coordinator, Exhibit Services and Collections Storage requires an advanced level of expertise, creativity, problem solving and independent judgment. This position requires knowledge of maintaining museum displays and the safe transportation and storage of large artifacts. A working knowledge in Western Canadian History and the subject areas of Transportation, Agriculture and Industry in Canada is an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Reynolds Museum exhibit maintenance, including the care and upkeep of interactive displays, dusting of artifacts on display and building and repairing artifact mounts for display, maintaining and adjusting lighting in galleries.
  
• Provide technical and design expertise and coordinate the building of display mounts, gallery interactives, and AV kiosks.
  
• Assist in the coordination of display installation and take down.
  
• Liaise with the Coordinator of Warehousing and Transport to facilitate safe, museum specific transportation of artifact materials both on and off-site using a range of equipment and methods in meeting with professional standards and OH&S practices.
  
• Use their technical expertise to inspect and maintain storage methods used on site to ensure the safety and preservation of all furnishings, fittings and equipment associated with the Reynolds Museum Collections Storage Facilities
  
• Ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, W.H.M.I.S. and other regulations. Keeps up to date on the act and its regulations.
  
• Helps to coordinate the maintenance and repair of Government of Alberta heavy hauling fleet vehicles and trailers used by the Reynolds Museum and in consultation with management, recommends replacement vehicles and equipment that meet the needs of the museum.
  
• Provides leadership by training, supervising and mentoring new staff, volunteers, contractors and clients as well as peer advisor services for site units, Heritage Division and the public.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility - Sees the need and readily steps in to help others on the team; anticipates change and adapts behaviour accordingly; is nimble and open to changes; takes advantage of opportunities to improve program development and implementation processes.
  
• Build Collaborative Environments - Creates opportunities for project teams and stakeholder to share information; respects others' point-of-view; encourages or facilitates conflict resolution; recognizes performance of all groups involved.
  
• Drive for Results – Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities; factors in complexity of issues and aligns plans based on government direction; removes barriers to collaboration; provides informed advice.
  
• Develop Networks - Builds relationships by following through on commitments, demonstrating integrity and respect for others; informs key stakeholders of relevant information in a timely manner; seeks and applies the perspectives and needs of colleagues and stakeholders.
  
• Systems Thinking - Considers inter-relationships among initiatives and relations to department priority and expected project outcomes; integrates emerging trends; considers implications of different options when making decisions; thinks broadly about programs to consider how changes will be integrated and transitioned into existing

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Qualifications

A university degree in Museum Studies or trades certification in relevant field plus three years demonstrated experience in exhibit production and/or audio-visual or metal or wood fabrication. Equivalencies will be considered.

• A valid Alberta drivers licence class 5 and have the ability to obtain a class 1 licence.
  
• Work experiences related to one of the team’s functions (such as carpentry, machining, welding, theatrical lighting, or set making) at a museum or art gallery will be seen as an asset.
  
• Experience in using and maintaining various hand tools, power tools and lift equipment.
  
• Ability to work at heights and lift heavy objects.
  
• Working knowledge of computers, including the Microsoft operating system, and specific applications pertaining to scanning, vinyl printing, audio-visual applications, and electronic messaging.
  
• Organization and prioritization skills to balance multiple ongoing projects at one time and be able to meet tight timelines.
  
• This position requires availability to work the occasional weekend, evening and holiday.

Assets:

• Knowledge and experience in audio-visual/digital technologies, fabricating, woodworking, machining, and painting.
  
• Experience using forklifts and aerial lifts.
  
• Knowledge of historical transportation, agricultural, industrial artifacts, and their maintenance requirements
  
• Knowledge of budgeting, expenditure system, and revenue tracking.
  
• Good understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety practices, F.O.I.P.P. legislation.
  
• Able to demonstrate written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex ideas in understandable terms to a variety of audiences.
  
• Experience/the ability to work collaboratively

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Notes

Hours of Work:

• 36.25 hours per week.
• This position requires availability to work the occasional weekend, evening and holiday.

Position Requirements:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Other Information:

• A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required and may be used to assess your writing skills.

Position Location:

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
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• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
  
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